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#HPMHarveyHeroes: The Challenge Of Rescuing And Rehabilitating Native Species After Harvey

HPM VIDEO TEAM

Posted on September 8, 2017 · Hundreds of bats were rescued from the Waugh Bat Colony, along with pelicans from Galveston and other animals in danger.

Tags bats harvey native species

Houston Matters

How Has Houston’s Native Landscape Changed Over The Years?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 20, 2017 · There are some trees and plants that were once native to Greater Houston that you just don’t see as much anymore.

Tags Diana Foss environment Kelly Norrid native species nature texas parks and wildlife department wildlife

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Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the Waugh Street bride at dusk in Houston.

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Five things you should know about Houston bats

Michael Hagerty / Celeste Schurman

Posted on September 7, 2023 · A local conservationist talks about the many species of bats that live in greater Houston and what they do for our natural environment.

Tags bats Cullen Geiselman insects Mexican free nature

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Statewide prison lockdown (Sept. 7, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 7, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We learn why the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an immediate lockdown at all Texas prisons this week.

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An averted railroad strike, and the NPR Politics Podcast comes to Houston (Sept. 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 15, 2022 · On Thursday's show: What we avoided from a possible rail worker strike. Then, the first of many interviews with candidates from local elections. And we learn all about the world of bats!

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Trailer: Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey

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Posted on August 1, 2022 · The Houston Public Media Newsroom is producing a new podcast about the long-term effects of one of Houston's biggest disasters, coming August 2nd, 2022.

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